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Meeting of the co-owners, the object of which is, without limitation, the election of a new board of directors and the rendering of account of the interim director .This general meeting ends the control of the developer upon the board of directors of the syndicate of co-owners.
14/09/2025
The maintenance logbook is an indispensable tool in co-ownership. It allows for planning and monitoring the necessary work in the building. According to article 1039 of the Civil Code of Quebec, the mission of the syndicate is to ensure the preservation of the building, its maintenance, and the administration of…...
01/06/2025
When a building becomes subject to the legal regime of divided co-ownership, the administration of the syndicate is initially entrusted to a natural person—usually one — appointed by the developer. This phase is called transitional administration. This pivotal stage marks the shift from unique ownership of developer to a shared governance between the co-owners,…...
06/05/2025
The transitional meeting is a key step in the life of a divided co-ownership, marking the transfer of management power from the developer to the co-owners. It usually follows the publication of the declaration of co-ownership and the early stages of building occupancy. It takes place when enough units are…...
14/03/2025
As a co-ownership property manager in Quebec, I was recently contacted by a co-owner concerned about the management of the building. She wanted to convene a meeting to discuss certain issues but was unsure whether she could do so on her own. Faced with this request, I questioned the rights…...
24/01/2025
We purchased an apartment in a new condominium with over 100 units. While some units are occupied, many units, garages, and storage spaces remain unsold. During the special transitional meeting, I was elected as a director. Faced with our responsibilities, we demanded that the developer pay the common expenses related to…...
01/01/2025
The plans and specifications of a constructed (as) built are essential tools for the syndicate of co-owners, responsible for managing the common areas and ensuring the preservation of the building. Kept in the register required under article 1070 of the Civil code of Québec, these technical documents provide an overview…...
23/07/2024
Whatever the type of building they have chosen, all co-owners, without exception, are called upon to participate in meetings of co-owners. Thus they can vote on the questions on the agenda, and take various decisions necessary for the sound operation of the co-ownership. The co-owners are called upon to meet periodically for questions…...
23/07/2024
Expenses related to the maintenance and administration of the common portions of a co-ownerships start from its constitution as a legal person. It is therefore necessary that each co-ownership sets up, upon publication of the declaration of co-ownership, a Board of Directors to administer it. This board of directors is the…...
23/07/2024
Although the syndicate’s decision-making bodies are constituted upon publication of the declaration of co-ownership, their effective implementation is, in practice, often carried out by the developer who signed the declaration. The administration and management of the syndicate of co-owners are thus assumed, on a transitional basis, by a director appointed…...
22/03/2024
En tant que membre du conseil d'administration de notre syndicat de copropriété, je suis fréquemment confronté à une variété de documents et communications qui emploient divers acronymes et abréviations propres au secteur de la copropriété. Dans le but d'améliorer ma compréhension ainsi que celle des autres membres du conseil, et…...
22/03/2010
As a result of the loss of control of the developer, we have just held the first meeting of co-owners to replace the director who had been appointed by the developer and elect a new board of directors. However, this director has not reported on his administration since the publication…...